Ruth Slack
University of Ottawa/Directrice, directeur, Institut de recherche sur le cerveau / Director, Brain and Mind Research
2025 Salary
$295,629Total compensation $295,790, including $161 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#18University of Ottawa
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$295,6292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$103,229 in 2006 is worth about $155,365 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Directrice, directeur, Institut de recherche sur le cerveau / Director, Brain and Mind ResearchUniversity Of Ottawa | $295,629Benefits $161Total $295,790 |
| 2024 | Directrice, directeur, Institut de recherche sur le cerveau / Director, Brain and Mind ResearchUniversity Of Ottawa | $286,276Benefits $107Total $286,383 |
| 2023 | Directrice, directeur, Institut de recherche sur le cerveau / Director, Brain and Mind ResearchUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa | $271,826Benefits $161Total $271,987 |
| 2022 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $269,778Benefits $114Total $269,892 |
| 2021 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $267,751Benefits $0Total $267,751 |
| 2020 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $265,092Benefits $40Total $265,132 |
| 2019 | Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa | $265,335Benefits $130Total $265,465 |
| 2018 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $268,296Benefits $70Total $268,366 |
| 2017 | Vice-doyen(ne) / Vice-DeanUniversity of Ottawa | $228,250Benefits $59Total $228,309 |
| 2016 | Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa | $199,946Benefits $47Total $199,992 |
| 2015 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $194,289Benefits $47Total $194,336 |
| 2014 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $186,499Benefits $45Total $186,543 |
| 2013 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa | $193,654Benefits $43Total $193,698 |
| 2012 | Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $181,482Benefits $43Total $181,525 |
| 2011 | Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $179,753Benefits $43Total $179,796 |
| 2010 | Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $175,304Benefits $43Total $175,347 |
| 2009 | Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa | $171,320Benefits $43Total $171,364 |
| 2008 | Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $119,176Benefits $47Total $119,222 |
| 2007 | Assistant Dean/Doyen AdjointUniversity of Ottawa | $109,185Benefits $60Total $109,245 |
| 2006 | Doyenne Associate./ Associate DeanUniversity of Ottawa | $103,229Benefits $68Total $103,297 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ruth Slack's $295,629 salary works out to roughly $177,336 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.0%. Within University of Ottawa, Ruth Slack's total compensation of $295,790 was the #18 of 2,861, against a median salary of $144,819. Ruth Slack has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$177,336
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.0%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.